2018 Public Scholars blog
From edible insects to robot-assisted surgery and the gig economy, Concordia’s Public Scholars are fuelled by a passion for research and knowledge sharing. Do you want to learn more about their cutting edge work and how it links to various societal issues?
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As a society, if we wish for more justice and fairer representation, it is our responsibility, collectively, to demand more of our media, and to contribute what we can to achieve a more balanced outlook. Read more -
Salty jujubes? Horsemeat balls? Baby formula? Mystery powders and drops? Read more -
Food is a means of communication, and one that says much more than it seems on the surface. Read more -
What did you have for breakfast? Cereal with milk? Toast and coffee? A fried egg? Likely not seasoned, sautéed beetle larvae. Read more -
Why do we decide that some plants are fit for the plate while others head straight to the compost pile? Can we rethink and expand some of the strict rules we create to define edibility? Read more
